US Layoffs — October 2026, Week 1
The US labor market showed signs of rising strain as employers logged 78 WARN Act notices in October 2026, Week 1, involving roughly 6,482 workers. Filings came from 23 states and territories, with an average of 83 workers per notice.
78
Total Notices
6,482
Workers Affected
23
States Reporting
83
Avg per Notice
Labor Market Snapshot — United States (DOL/BLS)
4.2%
Unemployment
(September 2026)
178,989
Initial Claims
(2026-10-17 wk)
159044K
Nonfarm Payrolls
(September 2026)
1641K
JOLTS Layoffs
(September 2026)
Top States
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| California | 16 | 1,608 |
| Washington | 6 | 1,038 |
| New Jersey | 13 | 668 |
| Louisiana | 1 | 560 |
| Maryland | 5 | 301 |
| Minnesota | 4 | 282 |
| Virginia | 4 | 227 |
| Indiana | 1 | 207 |
| Florida | 4 | 205 |
| Oregon | 1 | 170 |
| Illinois | 2 | 164 |
| Ohio | 2 | 152 |
| Delaware | 1 | 145 |
| Texas | 4 | 125 |
| Georgia | 2 | 124 |
| Wisconsin | 2 | 124 |
| Arizona | 3 | 118 |
| Colorado | 1 | 117 |
| New York | 2 | 82 |
| Connecticut | 1 | 44 |
| Missouri | 1 | 10 |
| South Carolina | 1 | 7 |
| North Carolina | 1 | 4 |
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 12 | 807 |
| Healthcare | 10 | 386 |
| Agriculture | 3 | 302 |
| Accommodation & Food | 4 | 233 |
| Professional Services | 4 | 197 |
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 187 |
| Retail | 5 | 157 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 130 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 807 workers across 12 notices. Meanwhile, Healthcare reported 386 workers.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24Hr Homecare | Los Angeles, California | 875 | Layoff |
| Denka Performance Elastomer | LaPlace, Louisiana | 560 | |
| National Frozen Foods | Washington | 439 | Layoff |
| Manson Growers | Manson, Washington | 275 | Layoff |
| American Woodmark | Gas City, Indiana | 207 | |
| Greenridge Farming | Pasco, Washington | 193 | Layoff |
| TH Opco LLC d/b/a Terrace of Hialeah | Hialeah, Florida | 175 | |
| Aramark Campus | Halethorpe, Maryland | 174 | Layoff |
| Rainforest Routes | Tualitin, Oregon | 170 | Layoff |
| Dr. Praeger's Sensible Foods LElmwood | New Jersey | 168 |
The biggest impact was at 24Hr Homecare in Los Angeles, California, reporting 875 affected workers. Denka Performance Elastomer followed with 560 workers.
This report covers WARN Act filings for Week 1 of October 2026. View the full October 2026 report or download the full dataset.